Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 United Republic of along with four silver stars

along with four silver stars

000" and "Advance Edition" along the top edge on both sides

for additional training

in turn above a mobile swastika flanked by oak leaves

FLAX USA" and "299338"

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 United Republic of along with four silver stars( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enameled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enameled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment